Sumac, Tiger Eyes

Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' | Tiger Eyes®

Height: 3-6ft
Spread: 3-6ft
Zone: 4-8
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time/Color: July; chartreuse
Uses: Naturalizing, massing
Maintenance: Medium
Other: Fall color, rabbit resistant

Most commonly seen growing in thickets along roadsides and near forest edges, staghorn sumac is a sight to be seen in autumn! Tiger Eyes® is a cultivar worthy of the garden as it differs from the traditional species archetype. It is a golden leafed, dwarf variety that is prized for its minimal suckering. It has ornamental, red fruit clusters in towers that appear in the fall alongside red and orange leaf colors. Staghorn sumac tolerates most growing conditions, including those in urban settings, as long as they are sited in full sun to part shade. Does not do well in poorly drained soils. 

Rhus typhina is an Iowa native.